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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,590.16, 458,974.83 and 189,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,590.16, 458,974.83 and 189,350.19 is: 261,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,590.16 : 458,974.83 = 189,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,590.16/458,974.83 = 189,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,590.16x = 458,974.83 × 189,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,590.16x = 86,906,971,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,906,971,265.72/332,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,303.50

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